3rd time

[vindex1963]

I just re-re registered and low and behold the face of the forum has changed.
I was a registered member here about 12 years ago. Re registered again about 8 years ago and now re-re regisetered a couple days ago.
Here I am again. Sort of a rebirth. I taking photos of all my rifles again.

sample:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/b16a7263.jpg

[gewehr44]

12 years ago?? :wow:

Looks like a nice rifle from Nippon with its aircraft sights intact & possibly the dust cover. What's the condition of the mum? There's someone else here who has a few Japanese rifles, but can't recall who...

[l921428x]

Welcome back. Nice looking rifle, looks as if it has a bipod built on. Enjoy.

[AKTexas]

Anti-aircrafts sights intact,monopod...Tell me that the chrysanthemum is intact too?

Damn fine rifle from the one pic you are showing.

[Schuetzenman]

Welcome back, looks like a nice example of the Arasaka rifle with anti-aircraft sights.

[vindex1963]

The rifle is very complete. I did add the dust cover so it's not matching. I have a quite a few C&R rifles.
Here you go. More Arisaka.
I have a T38 also with an intact MUM

Spotless MUM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/3fcfa52b.jpg

Wear marks from the pod and chrome bore.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/ac686634.jpg

Anti-Aircraft sights.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/4cd9c2f9.jpg

Plumb shaped bolt and dust cover and drain holes.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/bd0f8a44.jpg

[aliceinchains]

Don't get any better than that. Yeah most of them dust covers got shit canned.

[AKTexas]

:clap:My favorite c&r rifle.thank you for the pics very cool pieces you have there.



The rifle is very complete. I did add the dust cover so it's not matching. I have a quite a few C&R rifles.
Here you go. More Arisaka.
I have a T38 also with an intact MUM

Spotless MUM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/3fcfa52b.jpg

Wear marks from the pod and chrome bore.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/ac686634.jpg

Anti-Aircraft sights.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/4cd9c2f9.jpg

Plumb shaped bolt and dust cover and drain holes.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/bd0f8a44.jpg

[vindex1963]

Best of all it shoots good and accurate.

[AKTexas]

Best of all it shoots good and accurate.

Good even better.Do you reload for it?

BTW Welcome back...I see no one has yet.

[vindex1963]

Good even better.Do you reload for it?

BTW Welcome back...I see no one has yet.

Thanks it's my third time around in 12 years. RedStar welcomed me the first time.
I clearly remember that because he was more excited than me welcoming a new C&R person.
He's missed I'm sure.

[vindex1963]

1940 91/38 Italian Carcano

This one has the small detachable bayonet on it but because it's
small I don't take it off.
If you ever shot one of these you would know that the accuracy is
less than pathetic.

Mine has the SA stamp on it and that's usually the Finnish stamp of the time and shouldn't be on a Carcano. If you have any info please let me know.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/ff08f89a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/4bfdac4b.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/4eb2e6ea.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/0df8f7b1.jpg

[AKTexas]

Thanks it's my third time around in 12 years. RedStar welcomed me the first time.
I clearly remember that because he was more excited than me welcoming a new C&R person.
He's missed I'm sure.


1940 91/38 Italian Carcano

This one has the small detachable bayonet on it but because it's
small I don't take it off.
If you ever shot one of these you would know that the accuracy is
less than pathetic.

Mine has the SA stamp on it and that's usually the Finnish stamp of the time and shouldn't be on a Carcano. If you have any info please let me know.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/ff08f89a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/4bfdac4b.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/4eb2e6ea.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/0df8f7b1.jpg

Yes Red is missed by all here.He welcomed me to the C&R which got my uncle back into the sport.

Nice Carcano,I have never seen one like it before.

[vindex1963]

Nice Carcano,I have never seen one like it before.

Me either. S/A is stamped between the trigger group and the bolt on the left
side of the stock while holding it.

[vindex1963]

1942 Duel code bcd/ar

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/b81cf658.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/8734f603.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/a20b98ee.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/ac090c10.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/a7cd75da.jpg

[Penguin]

Welcome back I miss red star as well. Nice rifles on the SA marked one I will beat Finland bought it at some point. They ended up with lots of rifles that you wouldn't think of as ending up as finsih. I will have to do some looking up of things to see if Italian Carcano were one of the odd ball things they bought but I woudln't be surprised if they were.

[vindex1963]

Welcome back I miss red star as well. Nice rifles on the SA marked one I will beat Finland bought it at some point. They ended up with lots of rifles that you wouldn't think of as ending up as finsih. I will have to do some looking up of things to see if Italian Carcano were one of the odd ball things they bought but I woudln't be surprised if they were.

Thanks. That has to be it.

[crapshoot]

I just re-re registered and low and behold the face of the forum has changed.
I was a registered member here about 12 years ago. Re registered again about 8 years ago and now re-re regisetered a couple days ago.
Here I am again. Sort of a rebirth. I taking photos of all my rifles again.

sample:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/b16a7263.jpg


Hey, I have one of those sitting in my safe that my grandfather brought home from WWII after we nuked the japs. There is quite an interesting story behind the one my grandfather brought back, but this is the first time I've seen someone here post a picture of one. I had figured them for fairly common mil-surp rifles. Though it is damn near impossible to find ammo for it around here.

[vindex1963]

Hey, I have one of those sitting in my safe that my grandfather brought home from WWII after we nuked the japs. There is quite an interesting story behind the one my grandfather brought back, but this is the first time I've seen someone here post a picture of one. I had figured them for fairly common mil-surp rifles. Though it is damn near impossible to find ammo for it around here.

The ammo is pricey but can be found. They are not common that I've seen anyway.

[AKTexas]

Do you reload for yours?

[vindex1963]

No I don't. I bought a box just because I want to shoot all my rifles at least one time.

[whos2kno]

wow
nice looking rifle

btw
what camera are you using,very nice picture you are taking.

[vindex1963]

wow
nice looking rifle

btw
what camera are you using,very nice picture you are taking.

Thanks. Photography is a hobby.
Nikon D5000 with a Nikon SB-600 flash on a remote tripod
and a slave flash for background light. I'm usuing an
18-70mm F/3.5-4.5 lens.
You asked..:rolleyes1:

[vindex1963]

Decided to post up some Garand shots next.
March 1944

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/7e4702ee.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/56d5edfe.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/7eb0a14b.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/a3d095fc.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/3085ef4b.jpg

[vindex1963]

03' Remington

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/a39e2bec.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/4b3e3035.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/a7201652.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/d656c197.jpg

[tr6r]

Very nice rifles

[aliceinchains]

That shot of the bore end on the 1903 is good as it gets.

[Faulkner]

Wow, first time I've ever seen a 3 digit Garand serial number . . . .:welcome:

[vindex1963]

Thanks. I love photography as much as my old rifles.

[alpo]

Welcome back and nice pictures and rifles. :thumbsup:

[MJ1]

Great shots well planed well done.

I hide my $79 Fuji 2600z shame.


Welcome back as they say.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/montereyjack/cb307477.jpg

[Schuetzenman]

Wow, first time I've ever seen a 3 digit Garand serial number . . . .:welcome:

You still haven't seen a 3 digit serial number M1. That serial number has been photoshopped. For my part, I did own and resale a 4 digit M1 that I purchased from Aim back around 2000.

[vindex1963]

Great shots well planed well done.

I hide my $79 Fuji 2600z shame.


Welcome back as they say.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/montereyjack/cb307477.jpg


You still haven't seen a 3 digit serial number M1. That serial number has been photoshopped. For my part, I did own and resale a 4 digit M1 that I purchased from Aim back around 2000.


Welcome back and nice pictures and rifles. :thumbsup:

Thanks everyone. I'm going to get out some more in the next few days and shoot(photograph) them.

[El Duce]

Great pictures and rifles!!

[vindex1963]

#1 MKIII 1942 S.M.L.E. Lithgow

1.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/32ff7912.jpg

2.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/b30e9c73.jpg

3.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/e0374a48.jpg

4.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/bebc2514.jpg

5.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/4be07f75.jpg



1943 #4 MKI

1.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/da1510ec.jpg

2.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/47447a94.jpg

3.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/1f02c0af.jpg

4.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/33c17587.jpg

[vindex1963]

Mosin-Nagant
1946 M44

This rifle is as new as it can be for a 64 year old rifle. As far as I can tell it's never been fired. The gun looks like it was made and put in an arsenal.

1.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/69f5b490.jpg

2.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/fe1d3481.jpg

3.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/6312c22f.jpg

4.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/7190dd28.jpg

5.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/116f4fdf.jpg

[MJ1]

You sure do have the lighting down, no glare and bright too.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/montereyjack/bb4b33b1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/montereyjack/a2da12c1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/montereyjack/46f04451.jpg

..............:smiley31::bouncing-boobies::smiley31:...................

[vindex1963]

Same with yours!!!

I used these cheesy optical triggers and they worked really good.
I had my SB-400 mounted on the D5000 on manual at 1/8 power. On the tripods is the SB-600 with a Lumiquest at 1/2 power and a SB-15 with a cut up Sto-Fen copy diffuser at full power. I stood in the center of the flashes.
It took quite a few shots to get it how I wanted.
Next is a non-distracting background.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/28-80mm/564b6511.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/f2e41435.jpg

[MJ1]

OK I don't know about more than half what you said so I will ask. Your saying you remote fire the two extra lights from the SB400 cam when you shoot your picture. By useing less flash on the cam you avoid the glare. Don't think my 2600x Fuji can make that leap. I use a less invasive background for less distraction from the subject plus it takes less ink when printing out a copy. I use an old gate turned on it's side and hang what ever background I have.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/montereyjack/8b71b6cc.jpg

A deck will work but I don't like the angles or light.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/montereyjack/8eb86034.jpg

I preferusing natural light so a off white plastic cover on a deck works.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/montereyjack/8b71b6cc.jpg

I'm thinking about a class at the local JC as soon as my Spanish get better.

[MJ1]

Wrong second picture, sorry. I wish they had an edit feature on this board.

Deck shot

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/montereyjack/8eb86034.jpg

[MJ1]

Crap this sucks

[vindex1963]

I get your point.

The optical slaves "see" the flash from your main camera and fire the remote flashes.
I know my background is a distraction but my wife has taken over my normal shooting spot for her Christmas stuff.

This is the only forum I've seen without an edit feature.

[MJ1]

Yes edit would be nice but this is just a chat board for three guys I think.

.22 lr
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/montereyjack/50827c33.jpg

[vindex1963]

Yes edit would be nice but this is just a chat board for three guys I think.

.22 lr
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/montereyjack/50827c33.jpg

Nice!
I think you're right. Years ago the C&R section was the hot spot. This forum and either
changed owners or something at least 3 times since I've been here.

[vindex1963]

I posted up some photos here (http://www.gunsnet.net/showthread.php?4833-Help-please-new-AK-47-Serbia&p=66949#post66949) also.

[vindex1963]

1941 Swiss K-31

1.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/991fdd08.jpg

2.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/d2e93a2b.jpg

3.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/58a9e602.jpg

4.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/vindex1963/Rifles/a4189431.jpg

[btcave]

Man, I need to get my C&R again. Great collection gentlemen.

[vindex1963]

C&R is a lot of fun!!!

[Schuetzenman]

Nice!
I think you're right. Years ago the C&R section was the hot spot. This forum and either
changed owners or something at least 3 times since I've been here.

These forums are still owned by the same people that own Gunsnet.net. The Leadership has changed 3 times defaulting to me after the first two leaders died. Surely you know of Redstar and Zouave's passing. Next the problem is there's nothing new on the market to stimulate posts of "oh look what I just got from xxx"!

To illustrait my point the following are weapons not being imported and offered for sale any more.

Mosin Nagant M39, 28, 27, 26, 91 and 91-30's from Finland.
Mosin Nagant 91-59
Mosin Nagant M38
Mosin Nagant M44
Lee Enfields of all models.
M38 Turks and other earlier variants
M59 Yugoslav SKS rifles
Russian SKS rifles
Albanian SKS rifles
Swedish Mausers of all model types
Labels
and the list goes on. Nor are there any great deals on surplus ammo for any of the above especially .303 ammo. For my part I've discussed all these weapons and topics to the point where I'm talked out. A forum shouldn't exist on the shoulder of the Administraitor, it should be carried by the members. Posters such as MJ1 are great. But he seems to be about the only one posting. My role is primarily to make sure nobody gets roudy and starts pissing matches. There's not enough traffic to worry about that.

Keep posting and encourage others to post and maybe the traffic will increase.

[fingolfen]

SWEEEEET Arisaka - what arsenal???

[vindex1963]

SWEEEEET Arisaka - what arsenal???

Kokura

[mrkalashnikov]

Great rifle pics, all.